all that

1 of 2

adverb

: to an indicated or suggested extent or degree : so
didn't take his threats all that seriously

all that

2 of 2

phrase

: everything of the kind indicated
tact, discretion, and all that

Examples of all that in a Sentence

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Adverb
Nothing is going all that well for Washington at the moment. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 Amid all that dealmaking, some argue pro-democratic reforms haven't kept pace. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026
Phrase
In many ways, the strong turnout for the World Cup isn't all that surprising. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 July 2026 On top of all that, there’s the door he’s opened with his father — all that history that isn’t on the surface. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all that

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all that was in the 15th century

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“All that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20that. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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